Opening Minds through Art

Seniors Helping Seniors 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 305, Waltham, MA, United States

Join the Goddard House outreach team for an interactive workshop and open your mind through art! Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is an intergenerational art program for people with memory loss that was developed by Dr. Elizabeth Lokon at the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Ohio. Grounded in person-centered ethics, it was founded […]

Free

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees

As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. Led by […]

Free

SHS Holiday Party

Craft Food Hall 200 5th Aveue, Waltham, MA, United States

(for SHS employees) Thursday, December 7, 2023 6 - 9 p.m. Craft Food Hall ~ 200 5th Avenue ~ Waltham Please join us for Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston and Metrowest's annual holiday party celebrating our collective accomplishments of 2023! Come and enjoy food, drink and merriment with your SHS colleagues! Entertainment by Rob Klein Dress: Festive The holiday party is optional (no compensation for attending). […]

Free

Family Support Group – Online via Zoom

Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, December 19 from 7:00-8:30pm! This informal support group will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. This support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those that RSVP will be sent the Zoom link prior to the support group […]

Free

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees – Online via Zoom

As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. Led by […]

Free

Family Support Group – Online via Zoom

Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, January 16 from 7:00-8:30pm! This informal support group will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. This support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those that RSVP will be sent the Zoom link prior to the support group […]

Free

Team Bowling for SHS Caregivers

Sunday, January 21, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. Location: Acton Bowladrome & Arcade, 257 Main Street, Acton, MA RSVP required by January 14th Come join your SHS colleagues for a fun afternoon of bowling at the Acton Bowladrome & Arcade.  Seniors Helping Seniors will cover the cost of bowling, food and refreshments.

Free

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees – Online via Zoom

As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. Led by […]

Free

Family Support Group – Online via Zoom

Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, February 20 from 7:00-8:30pm! This informal support group will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. This support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those that RSVP will be sent the Zoom link prior to the support group […]

Free

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees – Online via Zoom

As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. Led by […]

Free

Story Shoes – Expressive Arts Workshop for SHS Caregivers

Seniors Helping Seniors 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 305, Waltham, MA, United States

During this interactive expressive arts workshop, we will be decorating a shoe with a wide range of art supplies to help tell our unique personal story and journey.  This is a time to explore and reflect - sharing the path that you have walked. We will focus on the process of creating and expressing our […]

Free

Supporting Aging Clients with Substance Use and Mental Health Issues for SHS Caregivers -Via Zoom

Zoom Meeting

This interactive presentation will provide participants the opportunity to learn more about substance use disorder and mental health issues in older adults and the impact these illnesses have on the individual and their family members. Because of these illnesses, strategies on how to best support clients with these illnesses will be discussed. Finally, participants will […]

Free